Huayu 16: I Became the Dream-Fulfilling Master for Young Actresses

Behind the monitor, Jiang Jiajun nodded repeatedly and said to Guo Jingyu beside him:

"The scene, the camera work, and the actors' performances were all spot-on; they captured that heart-fluttering feeling perfectly!"

Guo Jingyu looked at Li Yitong's flushed cheeks and evasive eyes in the picture and nodded slightly.

"Yi Tong's shyness is natural, not deliberately acted. Let's get this take."

The original script didn't actually portray Huang Rong this way, but Li Yitong brought out a different flavor in her performance, and it seemed even better.

When a girl notices her crush staring at her like that, she should definitely react in that way.

Seeing this from backstage not far away, Meng Ziyi's cheeks puffed out: "It's just acting out a first meeting, why look at me like that..."

However, she also had to admit that Li Yitong now truly deserves the title of "Fairy Huang Rong".

Then Chen Xingzhou and Li Yitong continued to perform a short segment.

After the two finished filming this scene, Jiang Jiajun, following instructions from Guo Jingyu, immediately shouted, "Cut!" behind the monitor.

Hearing the director's voice, Li Yitong breathed a sigh of relief. She had been genuinely shy just now, but thankfully this scene didn't take too long to film.

After the two rested for a while, Jiang Jiajun said, "Next, Huang Rong and Guo Jing will recount their experiences on the boat."

The stage manager claps the clapperboard.

On the boat, after the two recounted their experiences after their separation and Huang Rong's background, it was time for Guo Jing's famous scene of flirting with Huang Rong.

Chen Xingzhou took out a pastry wrapped in yellow paper from his pocket and gave it to Li Yitong, but because it had been sitting for too long, it had crumbled into pieces.

Chen Xingzhou, who plays Guo Jing, looked embarrassed and took the pastry from Li Yitong's hand, saying, "Oh dear, it's all broken, don't eat it."

Li Yitong shouted, "Don't throw it!" and immediately snatched the pastry from his hand. She took a bite, her eyes welling up with tears, and said, word by word:

"This is the most delicious dessert I've ever eaten in the world!"

She turned to look at Chen Xingzhou, a tear rolling down her cheek, but a smile appeared on her lips.

Chen Xingzhou just stared at her blankly without saying a word.

"From now on, I'll follow you. Wherever you go, Rong'er will go."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Xingzhou snapped out of his reverie, his eyes lighting up, and his tone without the slightest hesitation: "Okay, we'll never be apart!"

Li Yitong smiled and nodded, then gently leaned on Chen Xingzhou's shoulder.

Feeling the breath on his shoulder, Chen Xingzhou's face slowly turned red. He swallowed hard, feeling somewhat at a loss.

Behind the monitor, Jiang Jiajun couldn't help but nod in approval:

"That was spot on! Yitong's contrast between tears and laughter was so moving! Xingzhou's honest and endearing character was also great!"

Guo Jingyu nodded: "Pass!"

Upon hearing Guo Jingyu's voice, the two gradually relaxed.

Li Yitong quickly straightened up, her cheeks still flushed, and looked at Chen Xingzhou somewhat shyly:

"Teacher Chen, I was so relieved to be with you just now, otherwise I would have panicked."

Chen Xingzhou also shed his character's naiveté and shook his head:

"You acted very well. Those tears weren't something you could just think of; you had a strong sense of empathy."

Li Yitong nodded repeatedly, her cheeks flushing even more.

The two talked on the boat, completely unaware of Meng Ziyi on the shore.

She was dressed in ancient costume and kept kicking pebbles by the river, her eyes filled with jealousy.

"Hmph! Chen Xingzhou, you just wait!"

She kicked another pebble and then walked off the field.

She's feeling increasingly insecure. She hasn't acted in many dramas, and she didn't know what it meant to develop feelings for someone while filming a drama before.

But now, she understands a little.

If these two continue like this, she'll probably really become a loser.

……

Filming continued smoothly, and it was now May.

As Chen Xingzhou entered the film crew, director Jiang Jiajun approached him, looked at Chen Xingzhou, and asked:

"Xingzhou, can you ride a horse?"

He didn't originally intend to ask this question; horseback riding, though seemingly simple, is actually very difficult to master.

There aren't many actors in the industry who can ride well without using a stunt double, let alone a newcomer like Chen Xingzhou who has just debuted.

However, he then thought that Chen Xingzhou would occasionally amaze them after joining the crew, so he couldn't help but ask.

Upon hearing Jiang Jiajun's question, Chen Xingzhou paused for a moment, then nodded:

"Director, I know how. I've studied a little bit before."

Jiang Jiajun's lips twitched slightly, and he replied again, "I've learned a little bit before."

Just how much did Chen Xingzhou actually learn before?!

He really wanted to find out where Chen Xingzhou used to work, but as for the Beijing Film Academy, they wouldn't teach these things.

"Ahem, alright then, I'll give it a try first. Don't force yourself if it doesn't work out. We have a fake horse and wires."

Jiang Jiajun waved his hand, feigning indifference.

A fake horse? Suspended by wires?

Chen Xingzhou raised an eyebrow; he didn't need it.

Despite his long and arduous past life, he still managed to learn to ride a horse.

His equestrian skills weren't particularly outstanding, but they were adequate.

As for wire work, he was familiar with that.

Before his rebirth, he had also seen videos of "Marquis Weiwu" riding a horse with a wire rig that caught his accessory breast, as well as videos of him riding a horse-drawn carriage.

That's right, a horse-drawn carriage, where the actor sits on a fake horse, and there's a miniature carriage underneath.

He knew why some film crews used fake horses: firstly, because of insufficient funding, and secondly, because of safety concerns.

But it's only 2016 now, most actors are working very hard, and the production team values ​​quality, so they generally avoid using fakes if possible.

Moreover, he despised such fraudulent behavior.

Immediately, a stagehand led over a bright red horse, the very same little red horse that Chen Xingzhou had ridden during his audition.

The little red horse came to Chen Xingzhou's side and affectionately wagged its tail, clearly showing its affection for him.

Chen Xingzhou smiled and reached out to gently stroke the little red horse's mane, his movements practiced and tender.

Jiang Jiajun stood to the side, and seeing his actions, the corner of his mouth twitched again.

Is this what you call having learned a little?

It seems he'll have to redefine the phrase "have studied a little" from now on.

The surrounding staff also gathered around, looking at this side with curiosity.

Especially Meng Ziyi, who had just finished changing Mu Nianci's scenes, came over with Li Yitong.

"Chen Xingzhou, you can ride a horse?!"

Li Yitong stood to the side, her eyes filled with anticipation: "Teacher Chen is amazing, he can do everything."

Chen Xingzhou didn't reply. He gripped the reins, pushed off the stirrups with his toes, and swiftly mounted the horse.

After he settled in, he gently flicked the reins, and the little red horse immediately started walking slowly forward.

At first, the speed was relatively slow. After Chen Xingzhou got used to it for a while, he suddenly pulled on the reins, and the little red horse sped up and ran along the path set against the backdrop of the grassland.

Jiang Jiajun stood there, eyes wide open, exclaiming, "Holy crap!"

Dude, why are you still using one hand?!

After running a lap, Chen Xingzhou pulled on the reins and dismounted.